Wrinkleproof rug edge reenforcing binding



y 1933- H. BORDEN I 1,917,425

WRINKLEPROOFRUG EDGE REENFORCING BINDING Original Filed July 14, 1930 U VAVAVAY I VE N TOR order? 4 ATTORNEY Patented July 11, 1933 ,FFICE HARRY BURDEN, on BROOKLYN, new year:

.. WBINKLEPR-OOF Refiled for abandoned application Serial No. 67,834,

1932.. Serial This invention. relates to new and useful improvements in a wrinkle proof rug edge reenforcing binding. V

I The present application is a refile of my abandoned application filed on July 14., 1930,

Serial Number 467 34.; 1

The invention has for anobject the provision of adevice of the class mentioned which is ofsimple durable construction, de-

pendable in use and efficient in action, and

i which can bemanufactured and sold at a reasonable cost.

The invention proposes a cloth casing consisting of av narrow strip attached along its edges along the center of a' broadstrip so that the casing may be attachedat its edges along the edges of the bottom'side of a rug,

and a flexible strip within the pocket formedby said strips.

The invention also proposes .means for changing the flexibility of said flexible strip.

For further comprehension of the invention, and of the objects and advantages thereof, reference will be had to the following description'and accompanying drawing, and

to the appended claims in which the various novel features ofthe invention are more particularly set forth.

In the accompanying drawing forming a material part of this disclosure Fig. 1 is a fragmentary rear elevational view of a rug provided with bindings according to this invention.

Fig. 2 is a fragmentary sectional view taken on the line 2-2 of Fig. 1.

F ig. 3 is a View similar to Fig. 2, but illus trating a modified way of attaching the binding. i 1 i Fig. 4 is a fragmentary rear elevational view of another form of rug provided with the binding.

Fig. 5 is a fragmentary enlarged elevational view of a binding constructed according to modified form.

Fig. 6 is a sectional view taken on the line 66 of Fig. 5, but shown applied upon a rug.

The wrinkle proof rug edge reenforcing binding comprises a cloth casing 10 consisting of a narrow strip 11 attached along its by said strips.

vid s a compared with the narrow flexible strip giv- .65

In Fig. 1 acornerconstruction has RUG nnen nnnnroscrne BINDING filed 311137 14, 1930. This application filed July 29, Ne. 626,185.

edges to the center of a broad strip 12 so that i the casing may be attached at its edges along the edges of the bottom, side of a rug, and

a flexible strip 13 within the pocket formed Preferably the narrow strip 11 should be it made from white cloth and stitches 14 used for; securing it tothe bro-ad strip 12. The

broad strip should preferably be made of gray or other colored cloth so. that it will 430 not show dirt. Stitches l5 serve to connect the edges of the casing 10 upon arug 16. The provision of a narrow and broad strip proeasing which is relatively broad as ing suiiicient' room for attachment upon a rug and presenting a very eflicient construction. ()bviouslyflhe narrow strip could have been as wide as the wide strip, but this would cost slightly more in that more material would be used and no additional function gained. Furthermore," the provision of a narrow strip superimposed upona wide stripv exposes for use a single thickness of material along the edges. This allows easy {I'll-#75" tachment of the strips in place in that the stitches or other means used inthe attaching need go through-but a single pieceof 7 material only. The flexible strip 13 should ,jneferably be. made from spring steel, though .80

this is not intended as alimitation since various compositions may be used. been shown of the rug '16 with binding strips applied. One binding strip has been shown extending from the corner 17 of the rug longitudinally along'one edge. These bindings are attachedso that the narrow strips 11 are disposed adjacent the rear side of the rug as shown in Fig. 2." Closure stitches 18 close the ends of tlrebindirig' so as to hold the flexible strips 18against-displacement. In Fig. 3 a modified arrangement has been shown in which the narrow strip 11 is disposed remote to the rug 16. ,95 V The broad strip 12 may also be doubled to form "a pocket in which the flexible strip 13 ma be inserted. r

. In Fig. 4, an elliptical shaped rug 19 has been shown provided with binding stripsJOO according to this invention. These binding strips are shown applied upon the rear of the rug and longitudinally adjacent the edges. One piece of binding may be used and completely encircle the edge so that the ends are adjacent each other. If desired, several pieces of 'arcuate binding strips may be attached in a line around the periphery of the rug. These pieces may be slightly spaced from each other so that bending of the rug is possible. The binding strip may be made of arcuate shape or may be made'with sufficient flexibility'to be bent into the arcuate shape. If made so as to bend into arcuate shape, it' is requisite that the flexible strip 13 used in the binding be elastic so that it may bend laterally and thus be sewed in place to maintain the bent form.

In the modified form of the device illustrated in Figs. 5 and 6, a means has been shown for changing the flexibility of the flcxible strip within the binding. This means comprises a plurality of lateral pro ections from one edge of the flexible strip 13 and extending through spaced openings 21 formed in the narrow strip 11, when the binding is placed with the narrow strip outwards and formed in broad strip 12 when the binding is placed with the broad strip outwards. The free edges of the projections 20 are of dovetail shape as shown in Fig. 6,

and a flexible wire 22 with a dovetailed groove is slid upon the dovetailed-projections so as to coact with the flexible strip and produce a resultant flexibility. To change the fle'xibility of the strip, itis mere- 1y necessary to slip the flexible wire off.

Other adjustments may be'made by replacing the flexible wire with wires of different diameter, that is, different degrees offlexibility,

It is to be understood thatthe flexible strip 13 may be of any desired composition,

., lshape, thickness and length to correspond with the shape ofrectangular, oval or any other shaped rug. V i v IVhile I have shown and described the preferred embodiment of my invention, it is to be understood that'I- do. not limit myself to the precise construction herein disclosed and the right is reserved to all changes I and modifications coming within the scope of the invention as defined in the appended claims.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim as new, and desire to secure by United States Letters Patent is 1. In a wrinkle proof rug edge reenforcing binding, a cloth casing for a flexible strip consisting of a narrow strip attached along its edges along the center of a broad strip so that the casing may be attached on a single thickness edge along the edge of the bottom side of a rug.

2. In a wrinkle proof rug edge reenforcing binding, a cloth casing for a flexible strip consisting of a narrow strip attached along its edges along the center of a broad strip so that the casing may be attached on a single thickness edge alongtheedge of the bottom side of a rug, the attachment between the narrow and broad strips being accomplished by a longitudinal row of stitches.

3. A wrinkle proof rugedge reenforcing binding, comprising a cloth casing consisting of a narrow strip attached along its edges along the center of'a broad strip so that the casing may be attached at its edges along theedges of the bottom side of a rug, a flexible strip within the pocket formed by said strips, and means for changing the flexibility of said flexible strip.

4. Awrinkle proof rug edge reenforcing binding, comprising a cloth casing consisting of a narrow strip attached along its edges along the centre of a broad strip sothat the casing may be, attached at its edges along the edges of the botom side of a rug, and a flexible strip within the pocket formed by said strips, said flexible strip being also elastic for lateral bending into arcuate shapes. i i

5. A wrinkle proof rug edge reenforcing binding, comprising'a cloth casing consisting of a narrow strip attached along its edges along the center of a broad strip so that the casing may be attached at its edges along the edges of the bottom side of a rug,,a flexible strip within the pocket formed by said strips, and means for changing the flexibility of said strip, comprising spaced lateral projections from one edge of the flexible strip extending through openings in one of the strips of said casing, and a dovetailed wire removably engaged upon said projections.

In testimony whereof I have aifixed my signature.

HARRY BORDEN. 

